NM ERWIN RETANAL TOPS DAVAO DEL SUR OPEN '2009

( NM Retanal, wearing red shirt w/ hat, pondering his move during the Kadayawan Open ).


NM Erwin Retanal of Malita topped the Davao del Sur Open- Mayor Arsenio Latasa Mix-Masters held on Sept. 7 & 8, 2009 at Dagohoy Hall, Lim St., Digos City, scoring 6.5 pts. in 7 rounds. He was awarded the Champion's trophy and cash price of P 6,000.00 Jimmy Dano of Digos City also scored 6.5 pts. but only placed 2nd due to inferior tie break. He received P 4,000.00 + trophy. In the KIDDIES DIVISION - 12 yrs old & below, John Raymund Vistal emerged as champion with a perfect score of 4pts in 4 rounds winning the cash price of P 1,000 w/trophy.


MAYOR ARSENIO LATASA MIX-MASTERS
(Davao del Sur Open Chess Championship 2009)
September 7-8, 2009
Dagohoy Hall, Lim St., Digos City


OPEN DIVISION
(7 rounds)

1. Retanal, Elwin - 6.5 pts.

2. Dano, Jimmy - 6.5 pts.

3-8. Lofranco, Venanie - 5 pts.
Melendes, Charles
Babayson, Abelardo
Laput, Lito
Lanticse, nelson
Castro, Bernard

9-10. Velarde, Carlos - 4.5 pts.
Abayon, Neill

Total of 43 players.


Brilliancy Prize Award - Lito Laput


Prizes are the following:

Champion - P 6,000 w/trophy
2nd - P 4,000 w/trophy
3rd - P 3,000 w/trophy
4th - P 2,000 w/trophy
5th - P 1,000 w/trophy
Brilliancy Prize Award - P 500 w/trophy


KIDDIES DIVISION - 12 yrs old & below
(4 rounds)

1. Vistal, John Raymund - 4pts. (P 1,000 w/trophy)

2. Dulay, Arnel - 3.5pts. (P 500 w/trophy)

3. Lakina, Angelo - 3.5pts. ( P 300 w/trophy)

Total of 22 players.

( As e-mailed by Neill Abayon ).